Animal Health

Following the first confirmed cases of bluetongue in Wales, in the 2025/26 vector season, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Wales has implemented a Temporary Control Zone

Defra says first case of Bluetongue Virus serotype 8 (BTV8) for almost two decades found in sheep flock in Cornwall

Incidents are first in Wales for more than year and come just days after movement restrictions were eased

Certain restrictions to be eased in devolved nations as cases in England rise to 46

New report says past government's port 'vision' has left Defra with no effective system to protect biosecurity

EFRA Committee demands action after report finds there is no way of know how much illegal meat is entering the country

FSA and APHA launch investigation into 'potential' link to feed product

Experts call for 'tsar-type' figure to oversee policy, rapid vaccination roll-out, further funding and greater co-operation in order to meet 2038 eradication target

Farmers are being urged to look out for hemlock water dropwort, a highly poisonous plant which poses a serious risk to livestock, particularly cattle and sheep

Farmers are urged to look out for hemlock water dropwort after several cases of poisoning have led to cattle deaths